Roger Raitz Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Direct the start-up and overall operations of multi-site distribution centers within a 14-state region. Scope of responsibilities includes business planning, policy/procedure development, facility leasing, staff recruitment/training, contractor selection, sales/marketing, and budgeting. Monitor and maintain inventory levels and financial records. Established 8 profitable new warehouse distribution centers performing between 60,000 to several million telephone directory deliveries over a 45-day period.Identified, hired, and trained more than 300 office/warehouse personnel and delivery contractors. Spearheaded new document control procedures for Field Supervisors, which increased productivity and assured consistency across the region.

2002 to 2003 Provided operational oversight for the manufacturing, storage, and distribution of fabricated metal Yule stand systems. Negotiated shipping/receiving rates with nationwide freight carriers. Maintained raw material and finished product inventory records. Supervised, trained, and motivated 7 employees to assure achievement of strategic goals. Improved productivity and efficiency 50% by installing new shipping hardware/software technologies.

Managed a team of 20 in the production of metro transit buses, ensuring conformance with quality specifications, schedules, budget, and process requirements. Worked closely with management at all levels of the organization to evaluate performance and achieve maximum levels of effectiveness and productivity

Managed a team of 20 in the production of metro transit buses, ensuring conformance with quality specifications, schedules, budget, and process requirements. Worked closely with management at all levels of the organization to evaluate performance and achieve maximum levels of effectiveness and productivity. Increased morale and performance of difficult employees by providing effective training, motivation, and guidance.

Oversaw, monitored, and troubleshot processes of the Nickel, Gold, and Tin Lead Plating production line to support the delivery of over $350 million in swing arm disk drive each year. Provided leadership and training to 17 employees. Recommended and led re-design of existing production racks, which reduced maintenance time from 1.5 hours to less than 30 minutes.Wrote manufacturing policies, procedures and checklist that were signed off daily by inspectors.Cut daily maintenance by 50% through the development and implementation of innovative new procedures.

Conducted inspection of home exercise equipment parts and finished products for compliance with manufacturing quality standards and practices. Coordinated movement of rejected parts and performed parts testing. Worked with vendors to resolve quality issues and filed reports on rejected materials. Spearheaded a new and more efficient system for the handling and movement of rejected/obsolete parts. Coordinated with Buyer to locate entities to take salvaged parts and worked with Material Review Board in establishing a system to ensure permanent removal of bad parts from production.

Bus Mgt, Bus Mgt

Education record

Bs; Certification, Business Management; Total Quality Management